Submitted by Madawaska Valley Fire Chief Corwin Quade Over the past few months, the Madawaska Valley Fire Department has responded to four fire alarm calls in which the fire alarms were intentionally pulled. False alarms are a serious safety concern because we respond to them as emergencies. This makes crews …
Members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid several charges after conducting motorized snow vehicle enforcement on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail. On January 23rd, 2024, at shortly after noon, officers stopped a snowmobile traveling on OFSC Trail B106E. As a result of …
Cheryl Gallant, MP, (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke) will be hosting a town hall meeting to discuss proposed federal methane emissions regulations for local farmers, the Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME) Protocol. In December the federal government announced an additional set of changes to reduce methane emissions from dairy and beef …
Sex offence charges laid, police urge victims to come forward Officers from the Crime Unit of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Pembroke resident with several sex-related offences in relation to a minor. The investigation began in mid-January 2024, after a …
Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has completed its annual review of allelementary and secondary student immunizations. RCDHU is in the process of mailingImmunization Notice letters to students either missing one or more required vaccines, or if theirimmunization record has not been submitted to RCDHU. The Immunization of School …
The Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) has launched a series of workshops for Veteran women. No writing experience is necessary to join the virtual sessions of A Force for Women. In sending information about the program to Legion Branches, Shelley Lepp, WCC Co-Executive Director, said, “WCC workshops build connection with …
In Ontario, there are approximately 350,000 senior women living alone and 30 percent of them are living in poverty. With rental prices so high and vacancy rates so low, it is no surprise that single, senior women are struggling. That is why Senior Women Living Together (SWLT) is urgently expanding …
The year has started well for three lucky Weekly Prize winners in the Catch The Ace progressive lottery held by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. Vivian Recoskie of Whitney was the Week 8 winner of the Catch the Ace draw, with a ticket purchased at the Whitney Pharmacy. She chose …
The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging all motorists to be cautious of animals after responding to property damage collisions involving deer, moose and racoons over the past week in the Killaloe Detachment area. If you spot an animal on the road ahead, stay in control, …
Festive RIDE ends with more than 1400 impaired driving charges With the provincial Festive RIDE campaign now concluded, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid 1,472 impaired driving charges against drivers who chose to ring in the new year facing the loss of their driver’s licence, other penalties and a criminal record. During the 47-day …
Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The Palmer Rapids and Area Lions Club have gathered again to support local healthcare services in the community. They recently provided $7,500, which includes a $5,000 donation to the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation’s (SFVHF) Giving Tuesday Match-It Campaign, $2,000 from their Tree …
Fatal motor vehicle collision in Algonquin Park Members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 8, 2023, around 3:50 p.m., District of Nipissing Paramedic Services and the Township of South Algonquin Fire Department responded alongside OPP to a …
Submitted by St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation The Quadeville and District Service Club may be small, but its actions are mighty! The club consists of seven members, with most of the fundraising taking place through the sale of Nevada tickets in the community. This year, the group donated a total of …
Submitted by Johnny Kashub, Founding Commissioner Greetings, Heritage Hockey Fans and Heritage Curling Fans. I want to announce that our 2024 Opeongo Heritage Cup at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre and the Nation’s Cup of Curling at the Killaloe Curling Club have been pushed back one week due to …
Bringing 3-D imaging to St. Francis Memorial Hospital Submitted by St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation Sharon Florent of Madawaska is no stranger to cancer. In fact, she’s in remission after conquering it three times, including a breast cancer diagnosis. Above: Sharon Florent has experienced cancer three times in her life, …
